A Chester Redshaw School

Summary:

A Chester Redshaw School is an elementary school in New Brunswick, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a student population that is 93.62% Hispanic, the school stands out from its surrounding peers in the New Brunswick School District.

Despite the school's unique demographics, A Chester Redshaw School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than state and district averages. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% in 2017-2018 to 18.6% in 2021-2022. Additionally, A Chester Redshaw School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.09% to 92.72% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding Lord Stirling Elementary School, Greater Brunswick Charter School, and other nearby schools.

While the challenges facing A Chester Redshaw School are significant, the presence of higher-performing schools in the same New Brunswick School District suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from their practices and strategies to improve outcomes for the students at A Chester Redshaw School. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism and equity concerns, could be crucial for promoting greater educational success and equity within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 216 Livingston Avenue
       New Brunswick, NJ  08901-2930


(732) 745-5300

District: New Brunswick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1278th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,353 Help


Students who attend A Chester Redshaw School usually attend:

Middle:    New Brunswick Middle School
High:    New Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  784

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.6%
African American:
4.7%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Compare Details A Chester Redshaw School ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details A Chester Redshaw School has the largest elementary school student body size in the New Brunswick School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.6%), African American (4.7%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A Chester Redshaw School is 11.4. 7 elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare A Chester Redshaw School employs 68.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A Chester Redshaw School is $8,353, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

A Chester Redshaw School:

SchoolDigger ranks A Chester Redshaw School 1278th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See A Chester Redshaw School in the ranking list.)

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New Brunswick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brunswick School District 588th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for A Chester Redshaw School

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Rank History for all students at A Chester Redshaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.31 1044th 1204 13.3%
2004 6.23 1209th 1298 6.9%
2005 11.83 1178th 1303 9.6%
2006 12.06 1173rd 1314 10.7%
2007 16.87 1167th 1329 12.2%
2008 20.85 1143rd 1338 14.6%
2009 19.79 1149th 1346 14.6%
2010 20.38 1160th 1354 14.3%
2011 15.82 1193rd 1360 12.3%
2012 16.07 1180th 1363 13.4%
2013 15.00 1197th 1367 12.4%
2014 17.91 1164th 1363 14.6%
2015 7.38 1277th 1357 5.9%
2016 13.02 1187th 1346 11.8%
2017 12.15 1194th 1352 11.7%
2018 9.79 1235th 1353 8.7%
2019 8.77 1256th 1360 7.6%
2021 7.19 1271st 1317 3.5%
2022 8.88 1265th 1345 5.9%
2023 7.92 1278th 1342 4.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A Chester Redshaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.66 322nd 434 25.8%
2019 16.82 412th 463 11.0%
2021 18.98 380th 411 7.5%
2022 20.38 438th 489 10.4%
2023 20.43 438th 499 12.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at A Chester Redshaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.93 882nd 1001 11.9%
2019 17.04 854th 1007 15.2%
2021 14.77 804th 868 7.4%
2022 14.48 879th 949 7.4%
2023 14.22 870th 958 9.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A Chester Redshaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.49 767th 942 18.6%
2019 16.89 778th 948 17.9%
2022 20.20 706th 863 18.2%
2023 16.19 760th 910 16.5%
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Rank History for Female students at A Chester Redshaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.34 1216th 1333 8.8%
2019 8.78 1223rd 1331 8.1%
2021 9.11 1227th 1290 4.9%
2022 11.28 1187th 1326 10.5%
2023 11.80 1173rd 1318 11.0%
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Rank History for Male students at A Chester Redshaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.24 1179th 1334 11.6%
2019 10.51 1205th 1335 9.7%
2021 7.79 1233rd 1297 4.9%
2022 9.04 1235th 1324 6.7%
2023 6.92 1249th 1315 5.0%
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Rank History for African American students at A Chester Redshaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.27 136th 517 73.7%
2019 49.45 255th 522 51.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at A Chester Redshaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.85 684th 870 21.4%
2019 20.91 710th 899 21.0%
2021 17.55 831st 896 7.3%
2022 17.70 811th 953 14.9%
2023 16.30 861st 982 12.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for A Chester Redshaw School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 24 362 0 181 23 n/a n/a 0 590
1989 36 371 22 175 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1990 23 355 22 191 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 21 280 20 303 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 10 300 19 350 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1993 11 310 21 383 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1994 12 325 18 464 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1995 6 280 6 588 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1996 6 280 6 588 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1998 3 246 4 680 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1999 3 221 4 652 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2000 3 181 3 603 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2001 1 148 4 640 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2002 9 172 10 650 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2003 9 172 10 650 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2004 5 170 24 766 0 n/a n/a 0 965
2005 14 211 8 672 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2006 5 133 11 570 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2007 4 116 11 589 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2008 5 74 5 493 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 7 78 4 632 0 1 1 0 723
2010 6 74 9 656 0 1 3 0 749
2011 11 48 10 640 0 0 0 0 709
2012 7 53 5 654 0 0 0 0 719
2013 6 50 4 663 1 0 0 0 724
2014 3 50 4 652 2 0 0 0 711
2015 4 62 3 711 1 0 0 0 781
2016 5 79 2 933 2 0 1 0 1022
2017 6 65 1 963 2 1 2 0 1040
2018 3 54 1 973 0 0 3 0 1034
2019 5 50 2 951 0 0 4 0 1012
2020 6 38 2 879 0 0 4 0 929
2021 6 31 1 783 0 0 3 0 824
2022 5 39 2 763 0 0 4 0 813
2023 7 37 1 734 1 0 4 0 784

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A Chester Redshaw School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 590 46.0 12.8 n/a
1989 604 45.0 13.4 n/a
1990 591 45.0 13.1 57.2
1991 624 47.0 13.2 60.7
1992 679 47.0 14.4 61
1993 725 51.0 14.2 69.2
1994 819 51.0 16.1 72
1995 880 53.0 16.6 73.2
1996 880 53.0 16.6 73.2
1998 933 56.0 16.7 82.1
1999 880 59.0 14.9 77.6
2000 790 59.0 13.4 85.1
2001 793 59.2 13.4 84.7
2002 841 65.0 12.9 87.9
2003 841 65.0 12.9 87.9
2004 965 75.0 12.9 90.5
2005 905 74.5 12.1 n/a
2006 719 82.0 8.8 66.1
2007 720 76.0 9.5 66.7
2008 577 51.0 11.3 74.2
2009 723 66.4 8.9 87.4
2010 749 54.0 13.8 84
2011 709 53.0 13.3 90
2012 719 62.0 11.5 90.3
2013 724 64.0 11.3 97
2014 711 64.5 11.0 92.8
2015 781 65.0 12.0 88.7
2016 1022 82.0 12.4 60.2
2017 1040 77.5 13.4 63.5
2018 1034 78.2 13.2 48.5
2019 1012 80.2 12.6 42.8
2020 929 74.2 12.5 66.8
2021 824 69.2 11.8 92.7
2022 813 69.7 11.6 79
2023 784 68.5 11.4 73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A Chester Redshaw School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 590 46.0 12.8 n/a
1989 604 45.0 13.4 n/a
1990 591 45.0 13.1 57.2
1991 624 47.0 13.2 60.7
1992 679 47.0 14.4 61
1993 725 51.0 14.2 69.2
1994 819 51.0 16.1 72
1995 880 53.0 16.6 73.2
1996 880 53.0 16.6 73.2
1998 933 56.0 16.7 82.1
1999 880 59.0 14.9 77.6
2000 790 59.0 13.4 85.1
2001 793 59.2 13.4 84.7
2002 841 65.0 12.9 87.9
2003 841 65.0 12.9 87.9
2004 965 75.0 12.9 90.5
2005 905 74.5 12.1 n/a
2006 719 82.0 8.8 66.1
2007 720 76.0 9.5 66.7
2008 577 51.0 11.3 74.2
2009 723 66.4 8.9 87.4
2010 749 54.0 13.8 84
2011 709 53.0 13.3 90
2012 719 62.0 11.5 90.3
2013 724 64.0 11.3 97
2014 711 64.5 11.0 92.8
2015 781 65.0 12.0 88.7
2016 1022 82.0 12.4 60.2
2017 1040 77.5 13.4 63.5
2018 1034 78.2 13.2 48.5
2019 1012 80.2 12.6 42.8
2020 929 74.2 12.5 66.8
2021 824 69.2 11.8 92.7
2022 813 69.7 11.6 79
2023 784 68.5 11.4 73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for A Chester Redshaw School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,353

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A Chester Redshaw School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1256th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1278th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (A Chester Redshaw School)26.110.6
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)24.413
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (A Chester Redshaw School)1910.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)25.712.6
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (A Chester Redshaw School)28.919.2
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)31.422.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (A Chester Redshaw School)26.810.1
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)29.510.2
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (A Chester Redshaw School)24.824.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)31.525
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (A Chester Redshaw School)17.73.8
 13.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)20.47.6
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1012784
 22.5%
African American5037
 26%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic951734
 22.8%
Pacific Islander00
White57
 40%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.8%73.1%
 30.3%


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Students who attend A Chester Redshaw School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Brunswick Middle School
High : New Brunswick High School

Students at A Chester Redshaw School are 94% Hispanic, 5% African American.

A Chester Redshaw School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended A Chester Redshaw School.


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